From the monthly archives:

February 2007

Blackout

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 25, 2007

in Website Updates

More problems with the repair forum, but with a twist. This time, it’s not the forum per se that’s causing the problem; the entire datacenter in which the forum is hosted is down while they install a new power cable. Was supposed to only take three hours starting at midnight. But, we [...]

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Movin’ On…

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 23, 2007

in Forum, Website Updates

Well, just when I thought things were stabilizing at ye olde repair forum, I get kicked in the groin. Seems the search function at the forum was eating up too much CPU time and slamming the server. So I had to disable it. I’ll figure out work-around, like Google Search, or something.
Other [...]

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Whirlpool DSI
range won’t stay lit; spark is strong.
Pointers: one, two, three.

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Maytag Neptune Makes Gawd-Awful Racket When the Drum Rotates

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 13, 2007

in Haiku, Washer Repair

Maytag Neptune pops
and rumbles during tumble.
Drum bearing seal leak.
To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

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Whirlpool dishwasher
Need to reset control board
Run Rapid Advance.

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Refrigerator Lost Its Cool

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 13, 2007

in Haiku, Refrigerator Repair

Compressor’s running
No frost on coil; box is warm.
Fuggetaboutit.
To learn more about your refrigerator, or to order parts, click here.

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How to Fix a Frozen Ice Bin Augur in a GE Refrigerator

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 13, 2007

in Haiku, Ice Maker Repair, Refrigerator Repair

The ice bin augur
in my GE fridge is stuck.
See GE recall.

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How to Unlock the Door of an Older GE Range

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 11, 2007

in Haiku, Oven Repair, Range Repair

Older GE range
Ran self-clean, now door locked shut.
Check slide bar, switch, coil.

To learn more about your range/stove/oven, or to order parts, click here.

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How to Fix a DCS Range That Won’t Fire Up After Self Clean

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 11, 2007

in Haiku, Oven Repair, Range Repair

Ran self-clean cycle
Now DCS range won’t heat.
Reset limit fuse.

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Venting a Dryer into the Attic

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 9, 2007

in Dryer Repair

Question: We are building a new house. Want to put in stackable washer and dryer. Can we vent dryer through ceiling into attic or does it need to go out side wall?
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Ahh, this reminds me of a limerick [...]

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Meet the Appliantology Masters

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 5, 2007

in Forum, General Appliance Wisdom

Need help with an appliance problem? The Samurai Appliance Repair Forum is where you’ll get it. And not just from other appliance repair virgins like yourself. Nay, nay, young Grasshopper, perish the thought! At the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum, you’ll get expert, personalized help from real-life Master Appliantologists. Come, meet [...]

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For Those About to Rock, We Salute You!

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 5, 2007

in Fan Mail

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IP Address: 71.66.225.228
name = Laura
country =   USA
comments = Your site, for lack of better vocabulary, ROCKS! I just replaced my ancient GE dryer’s belt thanks to you! I don’t have much to donate, but you can get a sixpack at least. Depends, I suppose, on where you’re [...]

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Dryer Belt Wisdom

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 5, 2007

in Dryer Repair, Fan Mail

Most Honorable Samurai…
Your site is most-sweetah. I have been blessed by great wisdom in seeing the simple picture of dryer belt routing.
Prosper and live long…in that order.

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Motherboard Recall on GE Refrigerators

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 5, 2007

in Appliance Recalls, Refrigerator Repair

A motherboard on a refrigerator? Aren’t those only used in computers? The common sense answer is, “They should be.” But GE, in it’s never-ending quest to produce ever more frail appliances using cheesy electronic control boards made in Chinese prison factories, uses a motherboard on a refrigerator to replace several robust mechanical [...]

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Tired Mom Fixes Her Kenmore Washer

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 4, 2007

in Fan Mail, Washer Repair

Oh Great Samurai, I am most indebted to your great wisdom and guidance. The husband (who is totally repair disabled) and I (who repairs because there is no other option) replaced the drive coupler on our Kenmore washer in about an hour. Your diagrams and tips were right on, and the fact that [...]

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